RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports rose to roughly SR247.7 billion within the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 5% enhance in comparison with the identical interval in 2024, in accordance with knowledge from the Normal Authority for Statistics.
The rise represents the best quarterly development charge recorded since 2017. On a quarterly foundation, imports rose by round SR7.9 billion, or 3%, in comparison with the earlier quarter.
Equipment, electrical gear and components accounted for the most important share of imports at 31%, adopted by autos, plane, ships and transport gear, which made up 14% of the full.
China ranked because the Kingdom’s prime provider, with imports valued at SR67.5 billion, representing 27% of complete imports in the course of the quarter. The US got here second with a 9% share, adopted by the UAE at 6%.
Separate knowledge from the authority confirmed that Saudi Arabia’s commerce stability recorded a surplus of SR52.4 billion in This fall 2025, reflecting a 26% year-on-year enhance.
Complete merchandise exports rose by 8% yearly to achieve SR300.1 billion. Oil exports elevated by 3% to SR202.6 billion, whereas non-oil exports grew by 19% to SR97.5 billion in comparison with the identical interval in 2024.
